W. Roper Covington, 98, of Shubuta, Mississippi, passed away on August 2, 2022, at Wisteria Manor Personal Care Home. He was born on January 11, 1924, to Thomas and Laura (Ward) Covington in DeSoto, MS.
Roper is survived by his daughter, Carolyn (Bobby) Hicks; sons, Tom (Kaye) Covington and Frank (Vonnie) Covington; grandsons, Robert (Ashley) Hicks, Jason (Brittany) Hicks, and Shawn Covington; granddaughter, Sarah Covington; great granddaughters, Adyson Hicks, Maeley Hicks, and Gracie Hicks; and great grandson, Kaden Hicks.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Miriam L. Covington; father, Thomas Covington; mother, Laura (Ward) Covington; and great grandson, Joshua Hicks.
Roper was a decorated World War II Veteran and served in the Messenger Rifle Platoon in the United States Army. He loved gardening and was a farmer for life by trade. He and his wife, Miriam, served for years as traveling Sunday School teachers, visiting and spreading the Word to the residents of H.C. Watkins Memorial Hospital, Golden Meadows Nursing Home and Lakeside Living Center.
Visitation was held Monday, August 8, 2022, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Wright's Funeral Home, Quitman, Mississippi.
Funeral and Committal services were held on Monday, August 8, 11:00 a.m. at the Wright's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dwayne Crane officiating.
Burial took place in the Old Covington Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Roper's family asks that memorials be made in his name to the Autism Society of America at www.autismsociety.org or to the charity of your choice.
Online condolences can be given at www.wrightsfuneral.com.
